Kinew government faces test over Manitoba’s mining future
Will the government align with Manitobans or green activists?
Will the government align with Manitobans or green activists?
More than triple the next-highest industry on the list, mining and quarrying
The province is the only place in the world where its soon-to-be-official gem is mined commercially
‘A whole world under our feet’: soil dwellers offer a fuller picture of how reclamation efforts are working
Keystone XL would have transported 830,000 barrels per day from Western Canada to the U.S.
But not in the way you thought
But simply possessing the mineral and metal deposits isn’t enough. Governments need good policies that attract private exploration and investment
Decoupling will be difficult and costly, but is a necessity
How the Earth’s continental plates heal has implications for locating economically important minerals, including diamonds
The province appeals to mining investors because it’s able to match its relatively strong endowment with competitive policies
Local access to these strategic minerals is crucial if we are to ensure the long-term viability of our technology sector
To attract the investment required to develop resources, mitigating the risks of policy uncertainly needs to be a top priority
We need a national mining strategy so Canada can supply the global market with the lithium needed for electric vehicle batteries